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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,022, 238,784.94 and 97,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,022, 238,784.94 and 97,585.08 is: 134,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,022 : 238,784.94 = 97,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,022/238,784.94 = 97,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,022x = 238,784.94 × 97,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,022x = 23,301,847,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,847,472.70/173,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,675.63

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